SPRING 2014 RACSC Contact: Bob Rhinesmith RC 81 Rutgers Alumni Club of South Carolina A chartered organization of the Rutgers University Alumni Association A Message From the President 1 President 3350 Lauderdale Lane Sumter, SC 29154 845-527-5520 Email: bobrhines@aol.com Inside this issue: A Message from the President Dave Churchill Remembered Fall 2014 College Fairs The RACSC Adds New Ravin* Mem- Rutgers Students from SC Save the Date - Big Ten Fans Gathering 1 2 3 3 4 4 I am so sad to report that our esteemed past President, Dave Churchill, RC 1952, past away this past November. Dave had many accomplishments during his life. He published our first Club newsletter over 17 years ago when he took over the Presidency of our Club. Dave was passionate about Rutgers and in particular about our young people who applied to and attended Rutgers. He was always a hands-on, leader who was results driven. The first RACSC Newsletter was published 16 years ago, and two editions have been published each year since except for last year. In that first issue the lead item stated that over 700 Rutgers graduates were residents of the Palmetto State, a number which has grown to over 1,800. A list of the RACSC Executive Committee members included President, Dave Churchill, RC '52, Summerville; Vice-President, Karl Engelman, RC '55, Hilton Head; Secretary, Janice Karesh, DC '45, Charleston; Treasurer, Ray Frisch. ENG '45, Charleston; Bob Johnson, RC '41, Johns Island; Deane Oliver, RC '56, Johns Island; and Don White, RC '43, Johns Island. Sadly, Janice, Ray, Bob, Deane, and Don have all passed. These loyal alumni were the founding members of the Rutgers Alumni Club of SC (RACSC). Three of them were members of the greatest generation, serving in World War II; Bob and Ray as naval officers in the South Pacific and Don as a combat infantry officer in Europe. At Rutgers Don played varsity lacrosse, Bob was manager of the football team, and Deane wrestled. He retired many years later as the long-serving coach of the Rutgers wrestling team. Where We Live 5 Recent Alumni Gatherings Representing Rutgers at the Fall 2014 College Fairs 5 6 In that first issue, the RACSC recruiting effort was also featured - an active student recruitment program has been underway statewide under the leadership of Dave Churchill. A group of dedicated alumni volunteer recruiters has represented Rutgers at more than 40 selected public and private high school college fairs. A list of the recruiters included Bob Andrews, RC '56, Salem; and Rich Bigger, RC '69, Greenville. Remarkably, Bob and Rich are still active recruiters and this past fall continued to represent their alma mater. Dave was in replaced in 2012, by Isle of Palms resident Dan Kubek, ENG '68, as coordinator of the program. This edition of the newsletter includes the names of this year's alumni volunteer recruiters and the fall college fairs which they attended. The inaugural issue also listed the names of 17 SC undergraduates then enrolled at Rutgers, including two whose fathers were Rutgers graduates, and made the following statement about a student scholarship fund - Having been successful in recruiting outstanding students and student-athletes from this state, the club would now like to initiate a scholarship program to assist an outstanding Palmetto State student at Rutgers. One year later the first RACSC Scholarship (then worth $500) was awarded to Darlington resident Sterling Victoria Jones, a graduate of the Mayo Magnet High School. This award, now known as the Robert E. Johnson Scholarship and worth $1,000, has been granted every year since that first winner was announced in the fall of 1997.
RUTGERS ALUMNI CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA DAVID L. CHURCHILL REMEMBERED Dave Churchill speaking to the Rutgers Ladies Tennis Team at a luncheon held in their honor. PAGE 2 2
RUTGERS ALUMNI CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE 3 3 FALL 2013 COLLEGE FAIRS I would like to congratulate the members of RAVIN, led by Dan Kubek, for their tireless efforts and commitment to the future of Rutgers students and Rutgers University on the whole. They could use your help. They attend dozens of fairs each year in the pursuit of attracting talented, capable SC high school students to our University. The good members of the South Carolina RAVIN (Rutgers Alumni Volunteer Information Network) turned out in force to represent Rutgers at high school college fairs in South Carolina. From early September thru early November, 33 college fairs were attended throughout the state in the areas of Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Hilton Head, Greenville, Rock Hill, Clemson, and Aiken. Literally many thousands of high school seniors and juniors attended these college fairs, being exposed to as many as 100 colleges in one place. By far, most of the colleges represented were from SC and the adjoining states, with only a few from the Northeast or Midwest. But Rutgers was one of them, and this could only be accomplished through the gracious and energetic volunteer efforts of our RAVIN Alumni, with stellar support from the Admission Office in New Brunswick. Both the faculty and guidance counselors at the schools were quite pleased that Rutgers was there, and the students were intrigued and interested that an academic & arts & sports powerhouse near NY City came all that distance to speak with them. This is aligned with the Admissions Office objectives of seeking geographical diversity in the student body at Rutgers. The college fairs attended and the RAVIN Representatives handling each event are provided in the table. So why do so many of our Alumni expend their time and effort to prepare for and then conduct a college fair? Well, a part of it is showing their Rutgers pride and camaraderie we had 8 new Alumni step forward this year when they heard this opportunity existed they wanted to be a part of it. THE RACSC ADDS NEW RAVIN* MEMBERS Recognizing a need for additional alumni volunteer recruiters to back up current members and provide assistance at large centralized college fairs, new RACSC Recruitment Coordinator, Isle of Palms resident Dan Kubek, ENG '68, asked Alumni Relations to publicize the RAVIN program to Rutgers graduates in selected areas of the Palmetto State via broadcast e-mails. This effort succeeded in adding the following alumni to the program: Ed Rigtrup, RC '72 Seabrook Island Alan Taber, RBS MBA '01 Coosaw Creek Deatra Gabriella, GSED '76 Pawleys Island Eric Hanson, RC '65 Summerville Don Tomasik, CC '67 Mt. Pleasant Carol Rutgers, DC '66 Bluffton Each of these new alumni volunteer recruiters represented their alma mater at one or more 2013 college fairs. This edition of the RACSC Newsletter lists all the fall college fairs at which Rutgers was represented and the alumni who attended them. *RAVIN Rutgers Alumni Volunteer Information Network
RUTGERS ALUMNI CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE 4 4 RUTGERS STUDENTS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS OF 2018 Shawanna Herion Lamar, Lamar High School Newark College of Arts & Sciences Edward Izett Dreher High School School of Environmental & Biological Sciences John Johnson Myrtle Beach, Palmyra High School Camden School of Arts & Sciences Fanyi Kong Summerville, Pinewood Preparatory School Rutgers School of Business School of Arts and Sciences Olufunmilola Pedro Hilton Head, Hilton Head Preparatory School Kelsie Peta Clemson, Haddonfield Memorial H.S. School of Arts and Sciences Reshma Patel Bamberg, Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School School of Environmental & Biological Sciences Junteng Zheng Charleston, Pinewood Preparatory School School of Engineering CLASS OF 2017 Hyungwoo Cho Republic of Korea, Hammond School (Columbia) School of Pharmacy CLASS OF 2016 Alexandra Johnson Dreher High School Mason Gross School of the Arts Dance (BFA Program) RACSC Robert E. Johnson Scholarship Amira Wright Ridge View High School SEBS Unspecified Lindsey Rhinesmith Sumter, Sumter High School School of Arts and Sciences Psychology CLASS OF 2015 Briana Paparozzi Charleston, West Ashley High School, Mason Gross School of the Arts Graphic Design FA Program) (BFA Program) RACSC Robert E. Johnson Scholarship, Carr Scholarship Diana Lem Richland Northeast High School, SEBS, Environmental Planning and Design CLASS OF 2014 Chas Dodd Lyman, Byrnes High School School of Arts & Sciences Unspecified Football Scholarship Michelle Green Hilton Head, Heritage Academy University College (Camden) Psychology RACSC Robert E. Johnson Scholarship SAVE THE DATE Saturday, May 31 st, 2014 On the date shown above the Columbia IOWA Alumni Club is inviting us to a Big Ten Alumni and Fans Gathering. This event will be held at the British Bulldog Pub, located at 1220 Bower Parkway, just off of Harbison Boulevard, in beginning at 12 NOON. Join us as they welcome Rutgers and Maryland to the Big Ten! They will be collecting food and monetary donations for Harvest Hope Food Bank. This is a family friendly event. Contact iowaclubsc@gmail.com, for more information. Also, if any alumni owns or manages a restaurant, bar and grill, or any other entertainment venue or club, and would like to host a Rutgers Alumni event, we d like to know about it! Please call
RUTGERS ALUMNI CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE 5 5 WHERE WE LIVE *Below is a list of all the SC locations in which 20 or more Rutgers graduates reside: As of 12/1/2013 the following communities in SC were home to 20 or more Rutgers graduates: Aiken 58 Bluffton 102 Charleston 102 Columbia 120 Conway 26 Florence 21 Fort Mill 87 Greenville 67 Greer 33 Hilton Head / Hilton Head Island 149 Johns Island 34 Lexington 25 Mount Pleasant 114 Murrells Inlet 52 Myrtle Beach 76 North Myrtle Beach 29 Pawley s Island 36 Rock Hill 34 Simpsonville 50 Summerville 51 RECENT GATHERINGS OF ALUMNI UPDATE On Saturday, December 14, 2013, Rutgers Alumni Club members shared in the holiday spirit at a social get together hosted by Duncan MacRae, RC 68, at his family s restaurant, Yesterday s, located at 2030 Devine Street in Columbia. On Saturday, December 28, 2013, Rutgers Alumni Club members were invited by the Notre Dame Alumni Club to share the afternoon with them at their tailgating party for the New Era Pinstripe Bowl football game. This event was held at Hinchey's Chicago Bar & Grill, 36 South Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island. Those in attendance had a wonderful time. Our hosts, the Notre Dame Alumni Club of SC, treated us like family!
RUTGERS ALUMNI CLUB OF SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE 6 6 REPRESENTING RUTGERS AT THE FALL 2013 COLLEGE FAIRS Aiken 11/1/2013 Aiken High School College Fair, Lee Larison & Ed Rigtrup 11/1/2013 South Aiken H.S. College Fair, Lee Larison & Ed Rigtrup Beaufort / Bluffton 09/19/2013 Beaufort Consolidated Program, Carol Rutgers 09/20/2013 Ridgeland Hardeeville High School College Fair, Carol Rutgers Clemson 10/17/2013 Pickens Oconee Consolidated College Fair, Bob Andrews & Kathy Worthington Charleston 9/16/2013 Charleston County Consolidated Program, Rich Tyler & Armand Glassman 9/17/2013 Berkeley High School College Fair, Dan Kubek 9/17/2013 Cane Bay High School College Fair, Dan Kubek 9/17/2013 Goose Creek High School College Fair, Dan Kubek Conway/Georgetown 9/4/2013 Horry County Consolidated Fair, Dan Kubek 9/5/2013 Horry County Consolidated Fair, Dan Kubek 9/6/2013 Georgetown County Consolidated Fair, Ruth Farb Florence 10/10/2013 Williamsburg Consolidated College Fair, Kisa Grate Greenville 9/23/2013 Greenville County Consolidated Fair, Rich Bigger & Linda Stazer & Dianne Clarke-Kudless 9/24/2013 Greenville County Consolidated Fair, Rich Bigger & Linda Stazer 9/28/2013 South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities, Rich Bigger & Adrienne Montare Rock Hill 9/30/2013 Region College Day, Anna Melvin & Scott Walton 10/1/2013 Region College Day, Scott Walton & Anna Melvin 9/18/2013 Summerville High School College Fair, Dan Kubek & Eric Hansen 9/18/2013 Ashley Ridge High School College Fair, Dan Kubek & Eric Hansen 9/18/2013 Fort Dorchester High School, Dan Kubek & Alan Taber Columbia 9/9/2013 Richland Northeast H.S. College Fair, Wendy Fuess 9/9/2013 Spring Valley High School College Fair, Wendy Fuess 9/9/2013 Ridge View High School College Fair, Wendy Fuess 9/9/2013 Blythewood High School College Fair, Wendy Fuess 9/10/2013 Richland One Consolidated College Fair, Kisa Grate & Ernest Odom 9/10/2013 Columbia Area Private H.S. Fair, Jeff Morehouse & Kisa Grate 9/11/2013 Brookland-Cayce High School College Fair, Jeff Morehouse 9/11/2013 Dutch Fork H.S. College Fair, Joan Tucker 9/12/2013 White Knoll High School College Fair, Jeff Morehouse 9/12/2013 River Bluff H.S. College Fair, Jeff Morehouse 9/12/2013 Lexington High School College Fair, Jeff Morehouse